Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-10-06
a GRAND SUPERINTENDENT.


-I Opened 20 tho Public.
Last evening number of the young
people of Elko, including James Clark,
J. Henderson, B. M Dorsey and this
scribe, left here about .4;45 for Wells TO
attend tho opening of the Bulls Head
Hotel, J. B. Fitch, Manager. At Hal
leck and Dee,h our car received numer-
GUS additions 90 that the ,caboose was
thoroughly crowded with pleasure seek
ers eager to reach the city of Wells
where We arrived at 7:45 P. N. BE,
pairing to the Bulls Head We were
cordially received by the genial host.
After a tour of inspection through the
magnificent Hotel this writer received a
poremptory summons to the residence
of Col. e. P. Hardesty where we were
both pleased and surprised to find an
assemblageo of invited guests awaiting d
lpaxriage ceremony which soon after
took place between Mr.. j. L. Honey.
man and Miss, Louise Heathman, q
niece Of Mrs. Hardesty.
The nuptiai knot was soon securely
and properly tied by Justice Conger
with neatness and dispatch. although it
was observed that, Notwithstanding his
experience, the Judge was the most aei-
tated person in the assemblage. The
groom, dressed in the conventional suit
Of black, passed The trying ordeal Sith
remarkable fortitude, while the blushing
bride, in beautiful costume of rich
gray silk, adorned with flashing dia-
monds, gave prompt and unequivocai
responses to the questions which. bound
her for life to. the man Of her choice.
After congratulations which were hearth
" bestowd by friends aud relatives, the
party vas invited to repair to the
dining room where bonntiful collation.
was spread to which all did ample JUS
tiee. and in bumpers Of sparkling cham
payne all drank to the future health
and prosperity of the bride and groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Honeynau. anar.ma.a ~ .
We then repaired TO the hotel where
We found an immense multitude await
ing the opening Of the ball which was in .
au9urated with the grand ma, oh ia which
some Seventy.ftve couples participated.
The music was all that the most exact
ing could desire, the hoor Of tho spa
cious dining room could not have been
better and until Ia o'clock, midnight
the floor was crowded with young men
and pmaidens, old men and mstrons,
there being ct one time twsnty.four sets,
ninsty-six persons, dancing Al the same
Time. :, ~. , ~ ,.''' .,% q, '.'D, ~ =
AZ midnight substa utial supper was
servsd OF which all partoolR. and were
allied. The tables were then removed
shd dancing resumed, which was Kept
up until daylight admo pished the merry
thFone that rest was required and tia.
ths fsssitivSs fanst cease. The ball was
| . Srxbd snocsss and not hing occurred to
mar the. pleasure Of the occasion.
Il has been remarked that the Balls
Head ID Che best Hotel In the State, and
an inspection Of tho various appoint.
ments convinees as that tho reputation
ia,well founded. Thsimain portion of
che Building IL Two stories high. upon
the Tower door q which is ibs reception
rogni, richly furnished, the elegantly
Il n s,,,o;rk.d hn. vooS. Aus.k.a 4. -.
and walnut and the waIls adorned with
fne pictures one Of which, the French
Senate, is certainly as fue az can be
foundin the State, the large well lighted
dining room, . conveniently arranged
and well ventilated kitchen, lunch room,
club room, etc. The upper floor is di-
vided of iRso sleeping apartments,
sipgle aud en- suite, all well furnished